NewsPapers Reporting of Raritan River Railroad and other local events

The Daily Times (New Brunswick, NJ) 1888-1892

Version 1.5

By Tom Reynolds

9/13/2016

Introduction

The following newspaper articles were pulled from the online archives of the New Brunswick Free Public Library. All articles referencing the Raritan River Railroad, local industries, important or notable local people, or other local events that help explain the history of the area and the railroad were copied into this document.

This document comprises of the years 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891 and 1892 of The Daily Times newspaper.

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These articles are in their original form, with no commentary added as of yet.

This document cover the years 1888-1892 from the Daily Times. There are a bunch of good articles about the Raritan’s struggle to just get built into New Brunswick. Talk about issues with getting to Boundbrook, the riot in Sayreville, excursions, the first station on *Commercial Ave* in New Brunswick, stations in South River, the lack of a station in Milltown, derailments and accidents. Lehigh Valley connections, mergers, and PRR rumors. The first timetable was published in May 1892.